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1. A touch panel module, comprising: a touch controller, comprising a plurality of signal processing channels; and a touch panel, electrically connected to the touch controller, and comprising: a plurality of first electrodes, electrically connected to the corresponding signal processing channels of the touch controller by using a plurality of first signal routes; and a plurality of second electrodes, electrically connected to the corresponding signal processing channels of the touch controller by using a plurality of second signal routes, wherein the touch panel is divided into a plurality of areas, and a number of the signal processing channels of the touch controller is determined according to a number of the first signal routes, a number of the second signal routes and a number of the divided areas, wherein the number of the first signal routes in each of the areas is M, the number of the second signal routes of the touch panel is N, the number of the divided areas is D, and the number of the signal processing channels of the touch controller is (N/D)+(M×D), wherein M, N and D are positive integers.
A touch panel module comprises a touch controller with multiple signal processing channels and a touch panel connected to it. The touch panel has first and second electrodes connected to the controller's channels via first and second signal routes. The touch panel is divided into multiple areas. The number of controller channels is determined by the number of first signal routes (M) per area, the total number of second signal routes (N), and the number of areas (D), according to the formula: (N/D) + (M*D), where M, N, and D are positive integers.
2. The touch panel module of claim 1 , wherein a number of the signal processing channels of the touch controller electrically connected to the first electrodes is determined according to the product of the number of the first signal routes in each of the areas and the number of the divided areas.
In the touch panel module described above, the number of the touch controller's signal processing channels connected to the first electrodes is calculated by multiplying the number of first signal routes in each area by the total number of areas. In other words, the number of channels dedicated to the first electrodes is M * D, where M is the number of first signal routes per area and D is the number of areas, as specified in the original description of the touch panel module.
3. The touch panel module of claim 1 , wherein a number of the signal processing channels of the touch controller electrically connected to the second electrodes is determined according to the ratio of the number of the second signal routes of the touch panel to the number of the divided areas.
In the touch panel module, the number of the touch controller's signal processing channels connected to the second electrodes is determined by dividing the total number of second signal routes on the touch panel by the number of areas. Thus, the number of channels dedicated to the second electrodes is N / D, where N is the number of second signal routes and D is the number of areas, as defined in the main description of the touch panel module.
4. The touch panel module of claim 1 , wherein the touch panel comprises a plurality of touch sensing units, and each of the touch sensing units comprises one or more of the first electrodes and one or more of the second electrodes.
In the described touch panel module, the touch panel is further divided into touch sensing units. Each touch sensing unit contains one or more of the first electrodes and one or more of the second electrodes, which are connected to the touch controller.
5. The touch panel module of claim 4 , wherein in each of the areas, the first signal routes are electrically connected to the corresponding first electrodes of each of the touch sensing units respectively.
Within each of the areas on the touch panel module, the first signal routes are electrically connected to the corresponding first electrodes of each touch sensing unit located within that specific area. This ensures that each touch sensing unit's first electrodes have dedicated signal routes to the touch controller, as defined in the main description of the touch panel module.
6. The touch panel module of claim 4 , wherein in the touch panel, the second signal routes are grouped into one or more groups according to a number of the touch sensing units included in each of the areas.
On the touch panel of the described touch panel module, the second signal routes are grouped into one or more sets. The number of these groups is determined based on how many touch sensing units are present in each area of the touch panel, as described in the original module.
7. The touch panel module of claim 6 , wherein in the touch panel, each of the groups of the second signal routes is electrically connected to at least one touch sensing unit of the touch sensing units in each of the areas.
A touch panel module includes a touch panel with multiple touch sensing units arranged in distinct areas. The touch panel further comprises a plurality of signal routes divided into first and second groups. The first group of signal routes is electrically connected to a touch sensing unit in a first area, while the second group of signal routes is divided into multiple subgroups, each electrically connected to at least one touch sensing unit in a corresponding area. This configuration allows for efficient signal routing and touch sensing across different regions of the touch panel. The design ensures that each subgroup of the second signal routes is dedicated to a specific area, improving signal integrity and reducing interference. The touch panel module is particularly useful in large-area touch panels where precise touch detection and signal management are critical. The arrangement of signal routes and their connection to touch sensing units in designated areas enhances the overall performance and reliability of the touch panel system.
8. The touch panel module of claim 7 , wherein each of the groups of the second signal routes comprises one or more of the second signal routes, wherein in each of the groups of the second signal routes, the one or more of the second signal routes are electrically connected to the corresponding second electrodes of the corresponding touch sensing units respectively.
Each group of second signal routes in the touch panel contains one or more individual second signal routes. Within each group, these signal routes are individually connected to the corresponding second electrodes of the corresponding touch sensing units, providing a dedicated path for each electrode, as described within the overall touch panel module.
9. The touch panel module of claim 1 , wherein the touch panel determines the number of the divided areas according to the number of the first signal routes and the number of the second signal routes.
The touch panel itself dynamically determines how many areas to divide itself into. This determination is based on the number of first signal routes and the number of second signal routes present on the touch panel. This optimization allows the touch panel module, including the touch controller, to manage signal processing efficiently, as described in the initial description.
10. The touch panel module of claim 9 , wherein the number of the divided areas is less than a ratio of a first number to a second number, the first number is a greater one among the number of the first signal routes in each of the areas and the number of the second signal routes of the touch panel, and the second number is a smaller one among the number of the first signal routes in each of the areas and the number of the second signal routes of the touch panel.
The number of areas that the touch panel divides itself into is limited. Specifically, the number of areas is less than the ratio of the larger of the number of first signal routes per area and the total number of second signal routes to the smaller of those two numbers. This constraint ensures efficient signal processing and is based on the touch panel module's design, where area division affects controller channel allocation.
11. The touch panel module of claim 1 , wherein the number of the second signal routes is greater than the number of the first signal routes, and the touch panel are divided into the areas in an arranging direction of the second electrodes.
In the touch panel module, if the number of second signal routes is greater than the number of first signal routes, the touch panel is divided into areas specifically along the direction in which the second electrodes are arranged. This optimizes the signal processing based on the electrode arrangement and is part of the overall design of the touch panel module.
12. The touch panel module of claim 1 , wherein each of the first electrodes is selected from one of a driving electrode and a sensing electrode of the touch panel, and each of the second electrodes is selected from another one of the driving electrode and the sensing electrode of the touch panel.
In the touch panel module, the first electrodes can be either driving electrodes or sensing electrodes, and the second electrodes are the opposite type. If the first electrodes are driving electrodes, then the second electrodes are sensing electrodes, and vice versa. This defines the roles of the electrodes on the touch panel.
13. A touch controller, comprising: a plurality of signal processing channels, configured to control a touch panel, wherein the touch panel comprises a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes, which are electrically connected to the signal processing channels of the touch controller by using a plurality of first signal routes and a plurality of second signal routes respectively, wherein the touch panel is divided into a plurality of areas, and a number of the signal processing channels of the touch controller is determined according to a number of the first signal routes, a number of the second signal routes and a number of the divided areas, wherein the number of the first signal routes in each of the areas is M, the number of the second signal routes of the touch panel is N, the number of the divided areas is D, and the number of the signal processing channels of the touch controller is (N/D)+(M×D), wherein M, N and D are positive integers.
A touch controller comprises multiple signal processing channels designed to manage a touch panel. The touch panel includes first and second electrodes connected to the controller's channels via first and second signal routes respectively. The touch panel is divided into several areas. The number of channels in the controller is calculated based on the number of first signal routes (M) per area, the total number of second signal routes (N), and the number of areas (D) according to the formula (N/D) + (M*D), where M, N, and D are positive integers.
14. The touch controller of claim 13 , wherein a number of the signal processing channels of the touch controller electrically connected to the first electrodes is determined according to the product of the number of the first signal routes in each of the areas and the number of the divided areas.
In the touch controller described above, the number of signal processing channels that are electrically connected to the first electrodes is determined by multiplying the number of first signal routes present in each area by the total number of areas on the touch panel. This ensures an appropriate allocation of channels for processing signals from the first electrodes.
15. The touch controller of claim 13 , wherein a number of the signal processing channels of the touch controller electrically connected to the second electrodes is determined according to the ratio of the number of the second signal routes of the touch panel to the number of the divided areas.
In the described touch controller, the number of signal processing channels that are electrically connected to the second electrodes is determined by calculating the ratio of the total number of second signal routes on the touch panel to the number of defined areas on the touch panel. This method ensures proper channel allocation for the second electrodes.
16. The touch controller of claim 13 , wherein the touch panel comprises a plurality of touch sensing units, and each of the touch sensing units comprises one or more of the first electrodes and one or more of the second electrodes.
In the touch controller setup, the touch panel is further subdivided into multiple touch sensing units. Each of these units consists of one or more of the first electrodes and one or more of the second electrodes, which are then connected back to the signal processing channels of the touch controller.
17. The touch controller of claim 16 , wherein in each of the areas, the first signal routes are electrically connected to the corresponding first electrodes of each of the touch sensing units respectively.
Within each area of the touch panel used by the touch controller, the first signal routes are electrically connected to the first electrodes found on each of the individual touch sensing units present within that area. This allows the controller to accurately receive signals from each sensing unit's first electrodes.
18. The touch controller of claim 16 , wherein in the touch panel, the second signal routes are grouped into one or more groups according to a number of the touch sensing units included in each of the areas.
On the touch panel controlled by the touch controller, the second signal routes are organized into one or more groups. The number of these groups is determined by the number of touch sensing units that are contained within each defined area of the touch panel.
19. The touch controller of claim 18 , wherein in the touch panel, each of the groups of the second signal routes is electrically connected to at least one touch sensing unit of the touch sensing units in each of the areas.
Within the touch panel used by the touch controller, each of the groups of second signal routes is electrically connected to at least one touch sensing unit within each defined area. Thus, each group of signal routes handles signals from at least one unit per area.
20. The touch controller of claim 19 , wherein each of the groups of the second signal routes comprises one or more of the second signal routes, wherein in each of the groups of the second signal routes, the one or more of the second signal routes are electrically connected to the corresponding second electrodes of the corresponding touch sensing units respectively.
Each group of second signal routes used by the touch controller can contain one or more of the individual second signal routes. Furthermore, within each group, the individual second signal routes are electrically connected to the corresponding second electrodes of their corresponding touch sensing units.
21. The touch controller of claim 13 , wherein the touch panel determines the number of the divided areas according to the number of the first signal routes and the number of the second signal routes.
The touch panel controlled by the touch controller determines the number of areas to divide itself into based on the number of first signal routes and the number of second signal routes that are present on the panel. This dynamic area determination contributes to efficient signal processing.
22. The touch controller of claim 21 , wherein the number of the divided areas is less than a ratio of a first number to a second number, the first number is a greater one among the number of the first signal routes in each of the areas and the number of the second signal routes of the touch panel, and the second number is a smaller one among the number of the first signal routes in each of the areas and the number of the second signal routes of the touch panel.
The number of areas that the touch panel, used by the touch controller, divides itself into is constrained. The number of areas must be less than the ratio of the larger value (between the number of first signal routes per area and the total number of second signal routes) to the smaller of those two values.
23. The touch controller of claim 13 , wherein the number of the second signal routes is greater than the number of the first signal routes, and the touch panel are divided into the areas in an arranging direction of the second electrodes.
When the number of second signal routes is greater than the number of first signal routes on the touch panel controlled by the touch controller, the panel is divided into areas specifically along the direction in which the second electrodes are arranged. This optimizes the signal processing based on the electrode configuration.
24. The touch controller of claim 13 , wherein the first electrodes are selected from one of a driving electrode and a sensing electrode of the touch panel, and the second electrodes are selected from another one of the driving electrode and the sensing electrode of the touch panel.
The first electrodes used with the touch controller can be either driving electrodes or sensing electrodes. The second electrodes are then the opposite type. If the first electrodes serve as driving electrodes, the second electrodes are sensing electrodes, and vice-versa.
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December 12, 2017
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